The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-01-04
The New Police Justies.

On Wednesday morning last, owing 20 the
elevation OF Judge Bickerton 10 the Supreme
Bench. the position of Police Justice became
vacant. ! large attendance os spectators,
besides the COCrt officials, were present 70
hear the y8ls<ics0-y Of the late incumbent,
SnG the SalutatOry OF His Honor David Day
TON, who ha6 Just received his commission
a. Poles J-Stlcs Of Honolulu. Judge Bsck-
e-ton, OF rs.iri0S, m86e the following re
marks
Gentlemen Of the Bar. as VOC are already
svdre. Mr.. DAYTON has recsiysG from th5
Governor o Oahu. his commission as Police
Justice Of Honolulu. and l now introduce
him 70 you Is ny SUCCESSOR. he Is well
known 10 all OF Won, &cd feel sure YOU Will
extend 10 him every courtesy thai Is due 70
his high position. l truS. yJC viii Jrsar hln
q we'll IS you have treated myself, ard II 50
doing, there cannot possibly be any mISun-
Outstanding. l thank yOu. gentlemen, and
viii now retire IN favor Of Ns. Dayton.
His Honor David Dayton, then rose and
INSIDE the following remarks 10 the B2r;
Gentlemen OF the Bar. thank you for
your presence hers this morning. l Was sur
priSsd TO receive the commission Of Police
Justice for Honolulu, from the Governor of
Oahu, knowing th2t amongst you there are
others more able 10 i'll the office. l am
under extreme obligations to yCI for the
coCrcsSiss extended 10 me during my Iucun-
bsCcy OF the Deputy MarShalSbIp, and If You
VIII only treat me as kindly as YOU have my
predecessor, shall have no reason to com
plain. ! shall freely ask advice from those
who are better posted II Law than myself. I
an not entirely separated from the police,
for whom ] have big "alOba. and with
whom l have bsel connected for the past
tEslty-sIgLE years. Is 10 the Marshal. {
have to thank him for many cOurtesisS dur
ing his lrcCu5s1cy of ottics, and l expect
That -yOI, gentlemen. viii extend him the
Slns courtesy Is was extended 10 me during
tbs Incum6s1cy OF my predecsss0-. IN the
discharge OF my Official duties i shall be
likely 10 err, bat any eCrOr may make Eill
be from lacS of brains. and not from lack of
cOnscisncs. I shall 81 all times be ready,
gentlemen, TO consult with You. Ny time Is
all my own, and have no legal practice
Again th2n6Ing the members of the Bar,
His Honor resumed his seat and proceeded
with the business OF the day.
Mr.. Dayton has had large experience IN
Police Court matters, extending Oysra period
Of tgsuty-eisht years-On the Police force,
snd as Deputy Marshal, since that Office was
created, besides being public prosecutor,
which should make him we'll Yersed in his
new duties, and viii no doubt enable MIN to
maintain the present high standard of that
tribune of Justice In the future as his pre-
iscesSor hiss in the past.
Of the late incumbent, His Honor Judge
BIcksrtOn, 1t Is unnecessary to speak except
IN terms OF praise-his decisions have always
been characterized with fairness and good
legal ability, and It Is pleasant to know that
he vGe2reS the Police Court 10 assume the
duties Of Third Associate Justice Of the Su-
preme Court OF the Kingdom, where no
doubt he will steadily maintain the honor
and credit of his nav position To this he
taxes the wishes Of his many friends